disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproven
(ˌ)dis-ˈprü-vən
also disproved; disproving; disproves
also disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
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Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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Austin Kocher, a Syracuse University research assistant professor who used to run an Ohio immigrant rights organization, said Trump’s massive platform legitimized the hoaxes and kept them circulating long after they were disproved.
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Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.
—Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
So, the intention is not to actually disprove that these voters can vote.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Civil Fraud Disputes: In fraud cases, CSLI can verify claims about where a person was during suspicious transactions, such as proving or disproving their presence at a bank branch.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.
—Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
So, the intention is not to actually disprove that these voters can vote.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Civil Fraud Disputes: In fraud cases, CSLI can verify claims about where a person was during suspicious transactions, such as proving or disproving their presence at a bank branch.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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